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Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’
The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Celebrate Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, with commemorative page print
To celebrate the election of the 267th pope — the first American-born pontiff — the Detroit Free Press has crafted a ...
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in ...
Pope Leo XIV’s brother says there could be ‘bumps’ with Trump but dismisses idea of ‘woke’ pope
The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church ...
Pope Leo XIV appears to confirm favourite football team after chanting with fan
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his favourite football team is Roma after engaging with a fan. The first US leader of the global ...
Sunny Hostin changes tune on Pope Leo XIV after learning of Haitian roots, declares 'we have a Black pope'
The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her excitement for Pope Leo XIV after discovering his maternal grandparents were ...
Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the ...